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Walkerton Lincoln Township Public Library Receives $10,000 Grant
WALKERTON LINCOLN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY RECEIVES NATIONAL GRANT FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES
$10,000 Grant Will Help the Library Work with Residents with Disabilities on Accessibility for Walkerton Unity Garden
WALKERTON — The Walkerton Lincoln Township Public Library has been selected as one of 240 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities.
The competitive award comes with a $10,000 grant that will help the library with accessibility for all for the Walkerton Unity Garden
“We are so thankful for this amazing opportunity from ALA,” said Library Director Jennifer Cygert. “This grant will allow our library to get to know our residents with disabilities better. It will help us improve our services to ensure this population feels welcome and comfortable in our space.”
As part of the grant, Walkerton Lincoln Township Public Library staff will take an online course in how to lead conversations, a skill vital to library work today. Staff will then host a conversation with residents about what needs to be done to provide accessibility to the Unity Garden and the Walkerton Lincoln Township Public Library and use the grant funds to further that accessibility.
This initial thought for this grant is to provide a leveling out of the ground and sidewalks around all of the Unity Garden beds. This will allow the free healthy foods that are being grown in our garden and shared with the entire community to be accessible to everyone in the community.
If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversation, please contact Jennifer Cygert at 574-279-0177. The Walkerton Unity Garden is holding it’s Second Annual Picnic & Plant this Saturday, May 20th from 11-1. Feel free to come by for a hotdog, chips, and a drink, and also get your hands dirty if you want planting our Unity Garden.
Since 2014, ALA’s Libraries Transforming Communities initiative has re-imagined the role libraries play in supporting communities. Libraries of all types have utilized free dialogue and deliberation training and resources to lead community and campus forums; take part in anti-violence activities; provide a space for residents to come together and discuss challenging topics; and have productive conversations with civic leaders, library trustees and staff.
“Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities is an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) in collaboration with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL).”
WEATHER CLOSING
THE WALKERTON-LINCOLN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSING ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22ND AT 3:00 PM AND WILL REMAIN CLOSED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23RD DUE TO THE IMPENDING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. PLEASE STAY HOME AND STAY SAFE! ALL FINES WILL BE WAIVED DURING THESE TWO DAYS.
Meet the candidates
Our first annual Meet the Candidates Night was a huge success. We had amazing candidates and approximately 100 community members came out to hear more about them. The Library is very grateful for the opportunity to host these community events. Although we were unable to record the event we are attaching a link to this post to allow you to view seven questions answered by the nine John Glenn School Board Candidates. Thank you again to all who attended! Don’t forget to get out and VOTE on November 8th! Your Vote Matters!
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:c5772e84-6f7d-43c8-9b04-b40dd35d8136
Walkerton Unity Garden
The Walkerton Unity Garden will be holding it’s Second Annual Picnic & Plant this Saturday, May 20th from 11-1. Come enjoy a hotdog, chips, and a drink with us and help us plant the 8 beds that consist of numerous veggies and herbs. Don’t miss out! We’d love to have you. The Unity Garden is open to everyone wanting to share in fresh produce. If you are interested in helping out at the garden call Jennifer Cygert at the Walkerton Lincoln Township Public Library (574) 279-0177
South Bend Medical Foundation Blood Drive
Mark your calendars for the following dates for the rest of 2023:
All dates are from 11:00 am through 4:00 pm.
May 26
July 27
September 15 &
November 10
Senior Mornings
Coming this Wednesday our last Senior Morning for the Spring Season!
Lindsey Witwer from St. Joseph County 4H Extension will be here to discuss food safety in picnic weather and more. Don’t miss it! Wednesday, May 17, 2023 @ 10:30 am Eastern.
COMING SOON
Beanstack Reading Challenge app coming to Walkerton-Lincoln Township Public Library for Summer Reading 2022! Sign Up will be available online and a mobile app will be available! Look back in the next month for more information!
OUTDOOR movie night
Join us Friday, May 20 @9:00 pm at the Walkerton Parks Department Soccer Plex, behind Walkerton Elementary School located at 159 Emerald Street, Walkerton for a showing of A Dog’s Way Home. Bring blankets and chairs and enjoy the fresh air.
Also present with be the Hacienda Tattoo Taco Truck from 8:30 pm through 10:00 pm!! Come eat chips with salsa and ranch and enjoy the movie!!!